Google Maps’ Street View is getting a range of new features, marking the immersive view’s 15th year in existence since being introduced in 2007. “Street View began as a far-fetched idea from Google co ...

Users can access the tool by locating their home on Google Maps, opening the Street View image, and clicking “Report a problem” in the lower right corner. A short form allows users to specify ...

'Remove any valuables from the view of the street, and make sure you feel comfortable with everything on show,' Shahzad advises. 'This way, you have some control over how your home appears on Google ...

Comments A blurred home on Google Maps Street View (Picture: Google Maps) Used by over 1,000,000,000 people every month, Google Maps helps tourists, drivers and commuters find their way around.

It's a welcome, neat update for Google Earth's 20th anniversary, and it was previously available only on Google Maps. Google also added a tool that lets users look at historical satellite imagery.